4/5 Morning Marquee: Cubs drop opener, prospects injured

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The Chicago Cubs fell 7-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies in their home opener while three prospects ranked in the top 100 are injured.

Cubs prospects: Dillon Maples, Pierce Johnson, and Jorge Soler are sidelined because of injuries.

Around the league, the Boston Red Sox received their World Series rings, the Cleveland Indians signed All-Star 2B Jason Kipnis to six-year extension, and Mashairo Tanaka made his major league debut across the boarder against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Chicago Tribune: Cubs’ prospects sidelined with injuries

Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs paying attention to Starlin Castro‘s approach at plate

Daily Herald: Suburban fans find Opening Day at Wrigley plenty cool

ESPN Chicago: Cubs’ next steps? Don’t ask Ricketts

CSN Chicago: The ramifications of the Cubs possibly selling minority shares

NBC Sports: Red Sox get their World Series rings in a special pregame ceremony

FOX Sports: Indians sign All-Star 2B Jason Kipnis to six-year extension

CBS Sports: Tanaka wins debut as Yankees beat Blue Jays

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